Do native Americans celebrate the 4th of July?

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Seriously, I don't know.

[rholio 339]

I do, yes... only about 1/16th native though.

[Sho Nuff 719]

Im guessing older generations don't. But the younger ones likely do.

[phillybear 365]

Much like Gingers and people who are left handed, the Injuns have no souls. Therefore the answer is no, they do not.

[parrot 789]

Not sure, but they sell a fockload of fireworks to the palefaces.

[phillybear 365]

Not sure, but they sell a fockload of fireworks to the palefaces.

 

Is it the good stuff, Kicking Wing?

[remote controller 133]

Instead of fireworks they scalp people!

[Jeff Garcia 8]

Instead of fireworks they scalp people!

 

Speaking of scalping, check #9 out on this list.

 

http://listverse.com/2014/06/11/10-crazy-characters-from-the-wild-west/

[edjr 5,587]

I do, yes... only about 1/16th native though.

Granny Warren?

[IGotWorms 3,334]

I think anyone with a brain could probably deduce that most do celebrate the Fourth of July but that some of the folk who are really dedicated to tribal sovereignty and native history may not.

[paulinstl 295]

Yes they do. On some reservations the 4th of July is a huge celebration, but for different reasons than why we celebrate.

Around the time of the late 1800's, the residents of American Indian reservations were under some strict federal rules. Performing ceremonial or traditional dances required written permission. However, objections to any kind of communal gatherings that were to take place on the Fourth of July were not specified. So, at first glance, it would appear as if certain tribal communities were just being patriotic with their elaborate celebrations.

 

 

They have incorporated their tribal ceremonies with ours.

[5-Points 2,742]

I don't know about Native Americans but the Brits do. They call it Thanksgiving.

[mmmmm...beer 691]

Yep... alot of 4th of July pow-wows... lotta fun if you've not been to one, check one out this summer.

 

A pretty decent percentage of Natives go to the military, so they will account for a lot of this. Although the history we've had with the early gov of this country is sh!tty we're still Americans. Silly question really.

 

Though when you think about it, it's like almost every other American family... just a good time to get together in the summer with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks. Most modern day Americans could probably not tell you much about the history of the holiday.

[RLLD 3,455]

I think the 4th of July and Thanksgiving are insensitive to Native Americans, and should be renamed or eliminated :alsonotreally:

[mmmmm...beer 691]

I think the 4th of July and Thanksgiving are insensitive to Native Americans, and should be renamed or eliminated :alsonotreally:

aaaand your focking dumb.... racialist muthafuka

[RLLD 3,455]

aaaand your focking dumb.... racialist muthafuka

 

[mmmmm...beer 691]

 

I forgot this

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Yep... alot of 4th of July pow-wows... lotta fun if you've not been to one, check one out this summer.

 

A pretty decent percentage of Natives go to the military, so they will account for a lot of this. Although the history we've had with the early gov of this country is sh!tty we're still Americans. Silly question really.

 

Though when you think about it, it's like almost every other American family... just a good time to get together in the summer with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks. Most modern day Americans could probably not tell you much about the history of the holiday.

I've been to a 4th of July pow-wow at Cass Lake. It was spectacular.

 

The Red Lake Band sure thinks they're a sovereign nation. So how is it that they are both?

 

aaaand your focking dumb.... racialist muthafuka

 

 

If you are going to call someone focking dumb, you might want to use the correct "you're"

 

 

Just saying.

[RLLD 3,455]

I forgot this

 

[Voltaire 4,567]

That you think the 4th of July may hold any special significance to the Indians probably shouldn't shock me. You may as well ask about if the celebrate Christmas or Presidents' Day or MLK's birthday or Halloween or Labor Day, since none of those directly impacted them either.The answer would then be all or nothing depending on how mainstream Americanized they've become.

 

The 4th of July has to do with US Independence from Britain, a debate that sparked a lot of hard feelings in the colonies but that was all esoteric to the Indians. I can't see how whether the colonies governed themselves or held allegiance to the far off King in England would have been of any concern to them.

 

Now, if you're going to single out a holiday for discussion, might I suggest a better question is if they celebrate Columbus Day or Thanksgiving since those are two holidays that directly impact them.